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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to take place from 19 February to 9 March, with Pakistan hosting the tournament for the first time. This will be the ninth edition of the Champions Trophy, featuring eight of the world’s best cricketing nations competing for the prestigious title.
Champions Trophy 2025 Format: The eight teams have been divided into two groups of four. Each team will play the others in their group once, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage, including the semi-finals and the final.
Champions Trophy 2025: News | Schedule | Results | Points Table
Champions Trophy 2025 Groups:
Group A: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, New Zealand
Group B: Australia, England, Afghanistan, South Africa
The group stage will determine the top teams that advance to the semi-finals, with the final match deciding the champion.
Venues:
The Champions Trophy 2025 matches will be hosted across three venues in Pakistan, with matches scheduled in major cities, including Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi.
Meanwhile, the Indian cricket team will play all its matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in UAE. This is because the BCCI refused to send its team to Pakistan citing security concerns.
Champions Trophy 2025: Full schedule, results, venue details and time
| Date | Match Details | Time (IST) | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Feb | Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Match, Group A | 2:30 PM | National Stadium, Karachi | New Zealand won by 60 runs |
| 20-Feb | Bangladesh vs India, 2nd Match, Group A | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | India won by 6 wickets |
| 21-Feb | Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd Match, Group B | 2:30 PM | National Stadium, Karachi | South Africa won by 107 runs |
| 22-Feb | Australia vs England, 4th Match, Group B | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 23-Feb | Pakistan vs India, 5th Match, Group A | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | India won by 6 wickets |
| 24-Feb | Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 6th Match, Group A | 2:30 PM | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | New Zealand won by 5 wickets |
| 25-Feb | Australia vs South Africa, 7th Match, Group B | 2:30 PM | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | Match abandoned due to rain |
| 26-Feb | Afghanistan vs England, 8th Match, Group B | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Afghanistan won by 8 runs |
| 27-Feb | Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 9th Match, Group A | 2:30 PM | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | Match abandoned due to rain |
| 28-Feb | Afghanistan vs Australia, 10th Match, Group B | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Match abandoned due to rain |
| 01-Mar | South Africa vs England, 11th Match, Group B | 2:30 PM | National Stadium, Karachi | South Africa win by 7 wickets |
| 02-Mar | New Zealand vs India, 12th Match, Group A | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | India won by 44 runs |
| 04-Mar | India vs Australia, 1st Semi-Final (A1 v B2) | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | India won by 4 wickets |
| 05-Mar | South Africa vs New Zealand, 2nd Semi-Final (B1 v A2) | 2:30 PM | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | New Zealand won by 50 runs |
| 09-Mar | India vs New Zealand, Final | 2:30 PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | India won by 4 wickets |
How to watch the Champions Trophy 2025 in India?
The live telecast of all Champions Trophy 2025 matches will be available on Star Sports Network, and fans can watch the live streaming of the tournament on the JioHotstar app and website.